Classical Embryological Studies and Modern Genetic Analysis of Midbrain and Cerebellum Development

Current Topics in Developmental Biology

Volumn 69, Issue , 2005, Pages 101-138

  Zervas, Mark ^a   Blaess, Sandra ^a   Joyner, Alexandra L ^a,b  

^a HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; BRAIN DISEASE; CEREBELLUM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION; GENETIC RECOMBINATION; GENETICS; HUMAN; MESENCEPHALON; METABOLISM; PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; BRAIN DISEASES; CEREBELLUM; GENE EXPRESSION REGULATION, DEVELOPMENTAL; HUMANS; MESENCEPHALON; RECOMBINATION, GENETIC;

EID: 33646138720     PISSN: 00702153     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0070-2153(05)69005-9     Document Type: Review

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